#12728. From F-Bombs to Kissing Students: Media Framing of Male and Female Professors Accused of Sexual Harassment

October 2026publication date
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Abstract:
This constructionist framing analysis identified media frames in news coverage of four tenured professors, two men and two women, accused of sexual harassment at research-intensive universities. The findings are discussed through a feminist lens, which prioritizes gendered power dynamics and social norms. The analysis indicates that news coverage of sexual harassment still limits recognition of the problem’s systemic nature and the institutional responsibility to prevent it. The article further contributes to the feminist literature on sexual harassment by demonstrating that the term “sexual harassment” is often misused to avoid including details about what has happened to victims.
Keywords:
feminism; framing; gender; news; sexual harassment

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